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OK — been using this thing for maybe five months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so thought I’d write something up since a mate asked me the other day. Am in the UK, mainly bet football and racing, a fiver here and there, for context.
How I found it was actually embarrassing — I couldn’t ever work out what an e/w return actually came to once you get five places instead of three. I’d just wing it and then be surprised. Now punch the numbers in before every slip, even a straight one-selection punt.
The single bet calculator is the one I open most — you drop in stake and odds and you get the return with no faffing, either odds format. It also handles the fiddly ones — acca and treble maths, lucky 15s, a yankee, and that’s where most people I know lose track. If you fancy a poke about, it’s over at [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/treble]treble bet calculator[/url] and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.
One thing that actually made a difference was the nerdier bits. The implied probability converter and it makes obvious how much the bookie’s taking, and there’s the kelly staking tool — I run quarter kelly as the full version is a quick route to a dead bankroll. The dutch tool gets used a fair bit for when I’m spreading across selections.
Not all sunshine though. Its interface looks pretty plain — zero frills, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On my phone it’s fine although the bigger tables are a squeeze. And no app, it’s browser only — slight shame but worth saying.
Right, that’s me. Doesn’t cost anything, barely any ads, does what it says. If anyone even now works out returns on a calculator app, try it — saves me a load of dumb bets I’d have regretted.
Right — been using this thing for something like six months now and it’s stuck on my phone, reckon I’d write something up since a mate asked me a few days back. I’m in the UK, mostly stick to footie and the horses, small stakes, just so you know where I’m coming from.
The reason I started using it was genuinely a bit daft — I could never work out what an ew return would be with 1/5 odds a place. Basically I’d guess and get a shock. Now stick my stake in before every slip, even a simple single bet.
The single bet calculator tool is the bit I’m on daily — you put in the price and your stake and it shows the return with no faffing, fractions or decimals. Same tool covers the bigger stuff — trebles maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, patents and yankees, and that’s where most people I know mess it up. If you fancy a poke about, it’s here [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/yankee]49s yankee bet calculator[/url] and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.
What genuinely made a difference is the more serious tools. The probability calculator that shows the overround, and a kelly staking calculator — I stick to fractional kelly since full stakes are terrifying. The dutching one is decent when I’m splitting a race.
Couple of gripes. Its design is very functional, let’s say — no flash, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On mobile it’s fine though the acca grid need a bit of scrolling. And no proper app, it’s a website and that’s it — slight shame but worth saying.
Anyway. Free, barely any ads, does what it says. If you even now does the maths on paper, have a look — saved me a fair few arguments with the bookie.
Right — been using this thing for about four months now and it’s stuck on my phone, so thought I’d write something up since someone asked me a few days back. I’m UK based, generally bet football and racing, small stakes, so take it how you like.
How I found it was actually pretty stupid — I could never get my head round what an each way payout would be when the place terms changed. I used to just guess and moan when the payout landed. Now I punch the numbers in first, every time, even a simple single bet.
Their single bet calculator is the one I use most — you drop in your stake, the odds and it shows the return with no faffing, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. There’s also the multiples — acca and treble maths, lucky 15s, yankees, which is where I’d always mess it up. Have a go yourself, it’s over at [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/matched-betting]matched odds calculator[/url] — free, no signup.
The thing that actually shifted things for me were the more serious bits. There’s an odds-to-probability thing and it makes obvious how much the bookie’s taking, plus a kelly tool — I stick to fractional kelly since full stakes are a quick route to a dead bankroll. The dutch tool gets used a fair bit for when I’m spreading across selections.
It’s not perfect mind. Its interface is a bit basic — no polish, it’s clearly function over form. On mobile it works but the bigger tables need a bit of scrolling. And no app, just the site — slight shame but worth saying.
Right, that’s me. Doesn’t cost anything, no ads shoved in your face, does the job. If you honestly does the maths on paper, give it a go — saved me a fair few arguments with the bookie.
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